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Jeffrey R. Johnson publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jeffrey R. Johnson sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 458 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Jeffrey R. Johnson D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jeffrey R. Johnson sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 81 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jeffrey R. Johnson is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in the United States. Their work spans a range of topics primarily within the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, and Physiology.

The main topics of their research include:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Spaceflight effects on biology
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Johnson's publication record includes significant papers such as:

  • The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the NASA Mars 2020 Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests (2020, Space Science Reviews)
  • Mineralogy and geochemistry of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediments in Gale crater, Mars: A review after six Earth years of exploration with Curiosity (2020, Geochemistry)
  • The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the Mars 2020 Rover: Science Objectives and Mast-Unit Description (2021, Space Science Reviews)
  • Science Goals and Objectives for the Dragonfly Titan Rotorcraft Relocatable Lander (2021, The Planetary Science Journal)
  • Aqueously altered igneous rocks sampled on the floor of Jezero crater, Mars (2022, Science)

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations include:

  • R. C. Wiens
  • E. A. Cloutis
  • O. Forni
  • O. Gasnault
  • B. Horgan

Johnson has contributed extensively to publications in several venues, notably:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets (37 publications)
  • Space Science Reviews (9 publications)
  • Icarus (3 publications)
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America (3 publications)
  • Goldschmidt2022 abstracts (3 publications)

The research undertaken by Johnson often intersects advanced instrumentation, planetary geology, and mission science objectives, reflecting involvement in notable Mars exploration projects.

Best Publications

  • Heat flow from the Earth's interior: Analysis of the global data set

    Henry N. Pollack;Suzanne J. Hurter;Jeffrey R. Johnson

  • In situ evidence for an ancient aqueous environment at Meridiani Planum, Mars.

    Steven W. Squyres;John P. Grotzinger;Raymond E. Arvidson;James F. Bell

  • Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing site to Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills

    R. E. Arvidson;S. W. Squyres;R. C. Anderson;J. F. Bell

  • The Opportunity Rover's Athena science investigation at Meridiani Planum, Mars.

    S. W. Squyres;R. E. Arvidson;J.F. Bell;J. Brückner

  • Provenance and diagenesis of the evaporite-bearing Burns formation, Meridiani Planum, Mars

    S.M. McLennan;J.F. Bell;W. M. Calvin;P. R. Christensen

  • The Catalina Surveys Periodic Variable Star Catalog

    A. J. Drake;M. J. Graham;S. G. Djorgovski;M. Catelan

  • The Catalina Surveys Periodic Variable Star Catalog

    A. J. Drake;M. J. Graham;S. G. Djorgovski;M. Catelan;M. Catelan

  • Volatile and organic compositions of sedimentary rocks in Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    Douglas W. Ming;P. D. Archer;D. P. Glavin;J. L. Eigenbrode

  • The Spirit Rover's Athena Science Investigation at Gusev Crater, Mars

    Steven W. Squyres;Raymond E. Arvidson;James F. Bell;J. Bruckner

  • Mineralogy at Meridiani Planum from the Mini-TES Experiment on the Opportunity Rover.

    Philip Christensen;M. B. Wyatt;T. D. Glotch;A. D. Rogers

  • An integrated view of the chemistry and mineralogy of martian soils

    Albert S. Yen;Ralf Gellert;Christian Schröder;Richard V. Morris

  • Mineralogic and compositional properties of Martian soil and dust: Results from Mars Pathfinder

    J. F. Bell;H. Y. McSween;J. A. Crisp;R. V. Morris

  • Mars Exploration Rover Athena Panoramic Camera (Pancam) investigation

    J.F. Bell;S. W. Squyres;Kenneth E. Herkenhoff;J.N. Maki

  • Wind-driven particle mobility on Mars: Insights from Mars Exploration Rover observations at "El Dorado" and surroundings at Gusev Crater

    Robert J Sullivan;Raymond E Arvidson;Jim F Bell;Ralph Gellert

  • Calcium sulfate veins characterized by ChemCam/Curiosity at Gale crater, Mars

    M. Nachon;S. M. Clegg;N. Mangold;S. Schröder

  • Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Assessment at Seaside, Oregon, for Near- and Far-Field Seismic Sources

    Frank González;Eric L. Geist;Bruce Jaffe;Utku Kânoğlu

  • Surface processes recorded by rocks and soils on Meridiani Planum, Mars: Microscopic Imager observations during Opportunity's first three extended missions

    Kenneth E. Herkenhoff;John P. Grotzinger;Andrew H. Knoll;Scott M. McLennan

  • Characterization and petrologic interpretation of olivine‐rich basalts at Gusev Crater, Mars

    H.Y. McSween;M.B. Wyatt;Ralf Gellert;J.F. Bell

  • Soil Diversity and Hydration as Observed by ChemCam at Gale Crater, Mars

    P.-Y. Meslin;P.-Y. Meslin;O. Gasnault;O. Gasnault;O. Forni;O. Forni;S. Schröder;S. Schröder

  • Results from the Mars Pathfinder camera.

    P. H. Smith;J. F. Bell;N. T. Bridges;D. T. Britt

  • Basaltic rocks analyzed by the Spirit rover in Gusev crater

    H. Y. McSween;R. E. Arvidson;J. F. Bell;D. Blaney

  • The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the NASA Mars 2020 Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests

    Roger C. Wiens;Sylvestre Maurice;Scott H. Robinson;Anthony E. Nelson

Frequent Co-Authors

James F. Bell
James F. Bell Arizona State University
Olivier Gasnault
Olivier Gasnault Paul Sabatier University
William H. Farrand
William H. Farrand Space Science Institute
Raymond E. Arvidson
Raymond E. Arvidson Washington University in St. Louis
John P. Grotzinger
John P. Grotzinger California Institute of Technology
Roger C. Wiens
Roger C. Wiens Los Alamos National Laboratory
Sylvestre Maurice
Sylvestre Maurice Research Institute in Astrophysics and Planetology
Scott M. McLennan
Scott M. McLennan Stony Brook University
Melissa S. Rice
Melissa S. Rice Western Washington University
Morten Madsen
Morten Madsen University of Copenhagen

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